Democracy, Failing mankind for over 2,500 years
Oct 7, 2009 Libertarianism, Philosophy, Police State, Politics, history
There is a belief that democracy is this patriotic concept that will save us all. Democracy has no boundaries, and will allow one group to steal, kill, and oppress the other groups who could not manage to gain as much support or numbers. What does one do if they are the minority? The United States of America was started as a Plutocracy. A Plutocracy is similar to a democratic system where the power is held by a select few in our case, wealthy white men. We have groups with beliefs that are not represented because of the monopoly of the two party system. We have groups in the United States who can not vote. We decided people without proper paperwork from the massive controlling bureaucracies are “Illegal” thus can not vote. If a court has convicted one of a crime (guilty or not) they are a “Felon” thus have no say in the matter. This can be from something as unjust as having a drug addiction which should be dealt with as a sickness not a loss of rights. We have chosen to exclude people groups, and we will do this more in the future as long as we allow other people to decide who they feel should have rights and who should not.
Not all aspects of democracy are terrible. Plato proposed a system of rule by the governed. This was proposed in contrast to Monarchy, the system that let birth decide who ruled. So, daddy’s little boy would take power and make the rules. I think you are wise enough to see the flaws there. You do not give one a say in how they are governed, for people have free will and decision. One can only take that natural ability to self govern away. What does rule by the governed mean or look like? I want to go a step further and even question a system of rule. Do we all need someone or something outside of ourselves to rule over us? Most will say no then state “But the other person does”. I believe that is telling. Many will start listing things that other people need to do. I will not say these tasks need to be accomplished, but I will ask who should do them. If you see that problem it is your responsibility to take care of it. It is unethical to push this on other people so that you can not have to deal with these issues. That is the American Way. Pass the buck.
I want to ask Michael Moore about his proposition to replace Capitalism (an economic system) with Democracy (a system of rule & decision making). How can he claim a system over two thousand five hundred years old to be a new idea? This is a system older than even Christianity.
It is often said that a democracy will only work until people will realize they can vote themselves money from the state treasury. We already see the majority white male patriarchy partaking in this as well as large corporations abusing the corrupt system to obtain at the expense of the people. The Democratic elements in our government were abused. We have reached the point that it has failed. Despite the good intentions of the initial group, the power confiscated by democratic means will pass hands. This is destined to reach those that will abuse.
I am not a constitutionalist. I know some at this site may be, but I see that our constitutional Republic has used the democratic elements to break it’s restraints and has worked on greed and self interest for the few who hold power in Congress and their friends.
If the majority is to democratically decide upon a solution or issue the minority should not be forced to live under the rule or force of the majority. It is threat of force that governments use to carry out the desires of the majority. This in itself is wrong. If the majority decides to tax and an individual does not pay a government then begins to use force of police, prison, or confiscation of property to make one comply with the decision of the majority.
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